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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,777.24, 2,665.75 and 544.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,777.24, 2,665.75 and 544.53 is: 816.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,777.24 : 2,665.75 = 544.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,777.24/2,665.75 = 544.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,777.24x = 2,665.75 × 544.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,777.24x = 1,451,580.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,451,580.85/1,777.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 816.76

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